Training meeting Monday August 10, 2026
Meeting called to order 1800
• 13 members in attendance
• Minutes from July 27th meeting were read and approved
• Equipment Update
o Rural 4 has a battery draw, potential from the center console or a bad battery tender. If you see the battery charger on it remove it and put it out of the way so it doesn’t get ran over.
o A DeWalt booster pack was talked about to relace our current jump pack.
• Old Business
• New Business
o Jared discussed that we might put a burn ban in place within city limits.
o Jarred also discussed that the Elementary School is now completely fenced in. All man gates will be secured with padlocks and the two rolling gates will remain unlocked but closed.
• After Action Report
o State Rock Pit Fire
Forest Service was on scene when we arrived and they assumed command.
The Forest Service focused on the grass on fire and we attacked the burn pile in the rock pit.
Cause of the fire is unknown, but is suspected to be from material that an unknown individual dumped off a couple hours prior.
The State had an excavator up above that they used to tear the pile apart with as we sprayed down all the material extinguishing everything.
A thing to remember on fires that occur on State ground the State Fire Marshal must be contacted.
o Dewey Saddle Tractor Fire
A local farmer was notified of the fire and he knocked down the majority of the fire prior to us getting on scene.
Suspected cause of the fire is electrical originating from the steering collum.
For fires in the Golden Hills Subdivision area there are two 1,250 gallon above ground tanks right next to the road for fire suppression use.
• Training
o We took City 1, City 2, Rural 4, and City 3 and performed truck checks and driving practice.
Business Meeting adjourned 1900
· Minutes taken by Gabe Forsmann Secretary
Approved by Fire Chief Brian Perry
Brian Perry 541, Jared Andrews 542, Graydon Galloway 543